He Went From Amateur to Pro Level Ball Striking In Under 20 Minutes

PGA instructor Eric Cogorno works with a high-handicap golfer to eliminate early releasing and flipping by addressing root-cause club face angles. Cogorno demonstrates how strengthening the grip and controlling wrist angles during the backswing creates a closed face that enables shaft lean and compressed iron contact through progressive punch drills.

• Strengthen your trail hand grip at setup by rotating both hands clockwise so the right palm faces more away from your body.
• Close the club face during the backswing by keeping your trail wrist bent back and lead wrist flat to eliminate the need to flip at impact.
• Practice low punch shot drills, stopping with the clubhead below and to the right of your hands to feel forward shaft lean.
• Use right-hand-only drills to learn how to thud the ground without letting the clubhead pass your lead hand.
• Progress step-by-step from hip-high swings to 3/4 and full swings while keeping the compressed impact feel.

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